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Hidden gems: restaurants in Cambridge
Map viewDiscover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Cambridge. Ratings are based from 365 places in Cambridge
Alden & Harlow
40 Brattle St 02138-3761
"Professional service. Promptly, efficiently, inexpensively"
Toscanini's Ice Cream
899 Main St 02139-3512
"I came to Toscanini's after lunch next door, and it was great! I sampled the B3 since the person helping me said it's the most popular; it has brown sugar, brown butter, and brownies. I also sampled g..."
The Red House Restaurant
98 Winthrop St 02138-4930
"Overall: 5Location: 5Foods: 5Drinks: 5Atmosphere: 5Service: 5Cost Performance: 5Smoking: noTourist Friendly: yesCredit Card: yesComments: Traditional style New England seafood restaurant. You can enjo..."
Alive and Kicking Lobsters
269 Putnam Ave 02139-3725
"I can’t believe I’ve never written Alive & Kicking a review! My family and I LOVE this place and have been coming here for years. Super casual seafood joint. Their lobster sandwich is phenomenal...."
The Druid
1357 Cambridge St 02139-1340
"Ultimate food; always been the case. The Irish session on Saturday afternoon must be well known as the place was nearly full with people from all over. I had some good conversations with a great beat..."
Christopher's
1920 Massachusetts Ave 02140-2101
"It's my second trip to Christopher's. I liked their veggie burger very much. It's a nice place to hangout with friends. We also ordered pretzel bites buffalo tofu and buffalo cauliflower. All were goo..."
Amelia's Trattoria
111 Harvard St 02139-2801
"I worked nearby for 8 years and never stopped in...don't know why it took so long! Fantastic food. Sitting outside was only semi-nice since you have a view of a parking garage but when the weather i..."
The Sinclair
52 Church St 02138-3730
"Great acoustics, decent beer... a good place to catch a concert."
Cardullo's Gourmet Shoppe
6 Brattle St 02138-3711
"3/17/20Saw this store upon parking in the Harvard square center and my curiosity got to the best of me and I came strolling inside. This is a very unique store / deli shop. I bought some truffle sprea..."
The Abbey
1755 Massachusetts Ave 02140-2218
"I thought the food, ambiance, and drinks here were great. I think the first floor is better than the lower floor and it would be better I think if there was a legit hostess stand/information on how to..."
Casa Portugal
1200 Cambridge St 02139-1316
"This is our favorite place in Boston area for Portuguese food. They have daily specials and a variety of options for meat, poultry and seafood. One of the few rare places where you can get a whole gri..."
Darwin's Ltd
148 Mount Auburn St 02138-5733
"I really love Darwin's. It's a great place to grab a cup of tea or coffee, maybe even breakfast, and relax. It's a good place to meet for coffee dates or to just sit and get some work done. The staff..."
Basta Pasta Trattoria
319 Western Ave 02139-3747
"The food was very good. I really enjoyed my ziti pasta with chicken. The white sauce on top was great. The serving size was plentiful. The customer service though seemed indifferent. I have been..."
Brookline Lunch
9 Brookline St 02139-4103
"The food is amazing! Best shakshuka I've ever had and I make a mean version myself. Two reasons I'm not giving 5 stars - (1) Its CASH only. I never carry cash so this required a trip to the ATM whi..."
Lamplighter Brewing Company
284 Broadway 02139-1808
"This place was super rad! We went in on a Sunday evening and the front was pretty busy; I was worried about getting a drink.The gentleman working the door pointed us toward the back room which was a w..."
Andala Cafe
Franklin & River Streets 02139
"Andala has a great atmosphere. In addition, I recently acquired a taste for Greek and Turkish coffee. Of all the places I have tried in Boston, theirs is the best."
Plough and Stars
912 Massachusetts Ave 02139-3041
"Really love the intimate vibe of this place. Food is always surprisingly fresh and solid, Fish and Chips is very well made and the fries are seasoned with Old Bay which is awesome. Live music nights a..."
Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream
29 Church St 02138-3715
"We love Lizzie's more than anything! It's open late, has dairy-free options, and their pumpkin pie ice cream will BLOW YOUR MIND"
MuLan Taiwanese Restaurant
228 Broadway 02139-1904
"Mu Lan is one of my family's favorite restaurants. We do Take-Out most of the time and the food is always fresh, delicious, reasonably priced and ready in 10-15 minutes. The shrimp fried rice is a m..."
Court House Seafood Restaurant
498 Cambridge St 02141-1113
"What a great restaurant to get fresh seafood in the area at a great price. I love coming here. My family and I have been coming here for the last 10 years and we never have had a bad experience. We ar..."